Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies, Japan (UW-Platteville)
| Location: | Nagasaki - Japan |
| Dates: | Fall: late September - mid-December (or February) Spring: late March - early August |
| Course: | Courses in Japanese language, Japan studies and traditional Japanese arts |
| Contact: | Office of International Education |
| Details: | http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/UWPjapan.php |
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Study in Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies in Nagasaki, Japan!
Participate on a program sponsored by UW-Platteville - apply to study abroad, use financial aid and make payments through UW Oshkosh!
Information on this page is provided to UW Oshkosh students only as a synopsis of programming offered by the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs and is current only as of August, 2008. Check UW-Platteville's official site for the final word on everything! For program information, contact the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs.
For answers to all other questions, contact the UW Oshkosh Office of International Education (Dempsey 146; 920-424-0775; oie@uwosh.edu).
Course(s)
Course Options
Earn 12 - 18 credits
Japanese language is required (4 cr; no previous knowledge of Japanese necessary; multiple levels are offered)
Choose 3-4 courses in Japan Studies (2 cr each; taught in English).
Choose 1-2 seminars in Traditional Japanese Arts (1 cr each; taught in English).
Course Approval
All applicants complete the Transfer Credit Prior Approval process. At the end of your program, you will transfer your coursework from the foreign institution to UW Oshkosh.
Registration
Course enrollment is completed either through UW-Platteville or the host institution; for some programs you will not enroll in courses until after arriving abroad. All participants will be enrolled in courses at the host institution. There will be no course enrollment at UW-Platteville.
Transfer Credit
After you have successfully completed your study abroad experience, but before you leave for home, you will need to request that your transcripts be sent to the Transfer Student Coordinator in the UW Oshkosh Admissions Office. You cannot receive credit at UW Oshkosh without the official transcript.
All transcripts and related documents must be sent directly to:
Transfer Student Coordinator
Admissions Office
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
U.S.A.
You should also consider ordering a copy of your transcripts for yourself.
Accommodation
The following information related to program fees is current only as of August, 2008. Check UW-Platteville's official site for the final word on everything!
A homestay or accommodation in the women's dormitory with breakfast and an evening meal are included in your program fee; you will pay for lunches on your own.
Schedule
Semester Dates
Fall: late September - mid-December (or February)
Spring: late March - early August
Program Start Date
Be sure you know both the date by which you will be expected to have arrived abroad and the earliest possible date you may arrive before you purchase your airline tickets.
Return Date
Exam Period - Most universities outside of the U.S. schedule exam periods just after the regular semester. All students must take these exams; exam dates may not be flexible. Plan accordingly! Students who do not take the final exams will NOT be able to transfer credit back to UW Oshkosh.
Prearranged Accommodation - If you live in prearranged accommodation, there will most likely be a date by which you must move out. You MUST check with the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs to verify the required move-out date.
Flight
Participants will book their own flights; more information on flights is provided on the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs web site.
Luggage Limits
Check with your airline for restrictions on carry-on, checked and excess baggage.
Money
Carry the equivalent of at least US $200 in foreign currency (cash) to cover unexpected expenses over the first day.
Arrival Abroad
Depending on the program, participants may have the option to join a group flight or arrive abroad within a designated time period. Some programs provide airport reception and pick-up.
Whether you are expecting airport reception/pick-up or not, participants should always be prepared for flight delays - pre-plan your transportation route from the airport to the program site/accommodations!
Fees
Complete the following using figures available on the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs web site (menu item: "Program Costs").
| Program Fees | |
| °$ | UW-Platteville Fee |
| °$35 | UW Oshkosh Program Fee |
$ |
Total Program Fees |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
UW Oshkosh Application Fee(make check out to UW Oshkosh; $200 for out-of-state applicants) |
| $35 | UW-Platteville application fee (make check out to UW-Platteville) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$ |
Airfare Estimate |
$ |
Student Visa (ask about this in the OIE) |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants (through summer 2009 programs) |
$ |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (some line items may not apply to you) | |
| Accommodation | |
| Meals | |
| Local Transportation | |
| Textbooks | |
| Lab fees/special course fees | |
| Optional Field Trips | |
| Personal Spending Money | |
| Total Expense Estimate while Abroad | |
$ |
Total in U.S. Dollars (today's rate of exchange) |
$ |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
| Transfer Credit Prior Approval form The OIE recommends choosing twice as many courses as you plan to take per semester (except China) and completing the Transfer Credit Prior Approval for all of these courses. In the case that a course you intended to take abroad is full, not offered or is not what you expected, you will then be able to easily make changes to your enrollment while abroad. |
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| Estimated Expenses Complete the estimate form found under "Fees" above using figures available on the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs web site (menu item: "Program Costs"). |
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| TWO Recommendations for Study Abroad You MUST complete the "To the student" section at the top of this form BEFORE giving it to your reference. |
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| UW-Platteville Study Abroad Approval Form You MUST have completed the "To be completed by the student" section at the top of this form. |
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| Official Transcript Transcripts can not be issued to students who have any outstanding financial obligations to the University. |
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| UW-Platteville on-line application You may need the following information in order to complete this form: the UW Oshkosh Financial Aid Office will sign a Consortium Agreement (section: Financial Aid Status). |
| Complete the following JASIN application documents available from the UW-Platteville website
Read the Letter from the Director BEFORE attempting to complete the following requirements. Financial Statement Housing Policy & Points of Understanding JASIN application form |
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| Supporting Financial Documents evidence of Financial Aid or scholarship, certified bank statement, etc. totaling $8,000 |
STEP III
Program-specific documents due by the Friday following the application deadline.
| Six (6) Passport Photos Write your name on the back of EACH photo and paste one of the six photos on the Application Form. |
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| Complete the following JASIN application documents available from the UW-Platteville website
Certificate of Health Accommodation Information Form |
Orientation
The UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs offers a complete orientation via mail for all students. Students may also choose to attend orientation in person.
date/time t.b.a.
in Platteville East & West (Pioneer Student Center)
If you cannot attend this orientation, you and your family members may join the UW Oshkosh "Study Abroad Family Orientation" and/or the UW Oshkosh "Exchange Student & Independent Travelers Family Orientation" in November or April. See our orientation materials for dates, times and locations. Family participation is optional.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
Study in Japan
JAPAN GUIDE for UW Oshkosh students studying in Nagasaki or Oita.
Japan Student Services Organization
Scholarships for Study in Japan
List of scholarships and searchable databases for study abroad.
Japanese Visa
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country.
Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
In order for you to secure a visa to enter Japan, your host university must first apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), issued by the Ministry of Justice in Japan, on your behalf. This takes approximately two months. The OIE will then contact you to pick up the COE, at which time you will need to apply for a visa to enter Japan.
Applying for a Japanese Visa
A US citizen with a Certificate of Eligibility must submit a number of additional documents to the Japanese Consulate in the U.S. in order to obtain a visa to enter Japan. The list of documents, along with the application procedure, is available on the web site of the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago.
Japanese immigration requires all students to prove financial support before authorizing a visa. Proof of support can be in the form of financial aid award letters, scholarship award letters, bank statements, etc.
You may apply in person (you will need to appear one day and pick up your documents the next) or by mail (this should take about one week plus mail time). For questions, call the Consulate General of Japan at (312)280-0400.
Alien Registration
Your host university may send you an Alien Registration Form in advance, in which case you must complete and return to your host university before traveling to Japan. Alternatively, your host university may ask you to complete this form upon arrival in Japan.
Foreigners residing in Japan for more than 90 days must apply in person for alien registration before the 90th day from arrival in Japan (someone at your host university will assist you). The following are necessary when applying for alien registration: passport and two photographs (4.5cm x 3.5cm, without hat). Foreign residents 16 years of age or over are required by law to carry their Alien Registration Card on their person at all times.
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Contact the UW-Platteville Institute for Study Abroad Programs.
- Toll free (800) 342-1725
- Telephone (608) 342-1726
- Fax (608) 342-1736
- E-Mail studyabroad@uwplatt.edu
- If an emergency jeopardizing the health or safety of a student currently overseas comes up during non-business hours, parents and students can reach a member of the ISAP staff by calling the UWP Campus Police 608-342-1584. This is for EMERGENCIES ONLY, where the health/safety of the student is an issue.
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This page was last updated on: October 5, 2009